Obituaries
Daniel Krengel
Oct 22, 2025
Daniel Scott Krengel was born June 24th, 1964, to Kenneth and Patricia (Swangstue) Krengel in St. Paul, MN, the middle child of 3 boys. After graduating high school, Dan worked construction and was always proud to talk about how he helped build the Mall of America. In 1986 Dan moved to Detroit Lakes to be near family, and in 1988...
Charles Dean Korinta
Nov 30, 2025
Charles Dean Korinta, the son of Charles and Slema (Johnson) Korinta was born January 6, 1930, in Detroit Lakes. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston in 1948. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, and then the University of Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Janet Cossette
Nov 29, 2025
Janet Marie (Brahmer) Cossette, 78, passed away Saturday, November 29 at Sunnyside Care Center near Lake Park, MN. Janet was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1947, to Earl and Elna (Sanstad) Brahmer of Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up northeast of Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1965. Janet married Harold Cossette on September 24, 1966,...
Yvonne Marie Tigges
Nov 18, 2025
Yvonne Marie Weller Tigges, age 89, passed away peacefully in her home on November 18, 2025. Born in Wadena County, MN, Yvonne was the cherished first daughter and the second oldest of seven children born to Barbara and Edward Weller. She spent her early years on her family’s small farm in Bluffton, MN, and graduated from Wadena High School in...
Robert Henry Hedlund
Nov 15, 2025
Robert’s life was defined by hard work, service, and a deep love for family, community, and the open road. Born on February 8, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, he was the youngest of ten children. Growing up in the country, Robert learned early the value of responsibility and dedication. He was active in 4-H and spent his youth working on...
Howard James Mooney
Nov 15, 2025
Howard James Mooney age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2025, under the wonderful care of Vivie Hospice and the Pelican Valley Nursing Home.
Howard was born on March 1, 1953, in the “big city” of St. Paul, Minnesota, to Tom and Alice (Oberfoell) Mooney. He attended local Catholic parochial school and graduated from Archbishop Brady...
Judith Rae Nordhausen
Nov 13, 2025
Judith R. Nordhausen age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 13, 2025, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Judith Rae Nordhausen was born on August 16, 1938, in Robbinsdale, MN to Don and Vi (Ash) Johnson. The family moved to Windom, MN in 1950 and Judy graduated from Windom High School in 1956. On September...
Lester Bryon Kiehl
Nov 11, 2025
Lester Bryon Kiehl was born on October 27, 1930, to Irene (Glawe) and Fred Kiehl on a farm in rural Ogema, MN. He attended country schools in Detroit Lakes and Audubon. He enlisted in the Marine Corp. on April 16, 1952, and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He married Mary Ellingson on September 6,...
Margaret Marlene Prechel
Nov 7, 2025
Margaret “Marge” Prechel, 87, passed away peacefully November 7, 2025, at Pelican Landing, Detroit Lakes, MN.
Born December 9, 1937, in Springfield, MN, to Erhart and Lydia Krause, farmers in Comfrey. After graduating high school she became a nurse and ministered at the Redwood Falls Hospital. She married Eugene Prechel in 1957 and had 4 children, Janice, Lynda, Jolene and Steven....
David Rasmussen
Nov 3, 2025
David Orville Rasmussen was born on December 31, 1948, to Orville and Doryce (Larson) Rasmussen in Hutchinson, Minnesota. The oldest of four boys, Dave graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966.
A proud veteran, Dave joined the United States Air Force in 1967 and served until 1971. He was stationed at the Layes Air Force Base, Azores and Wurtsmith Air Force...
Gordon Shafer
Oct 29, 2025
Gordon Shafer, 90, of rural Detroit Lakes, MN, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday October 29, 2025, at Bethany Retirement Living Center in Fargo, ND.
Gordon Ray Shafer was born November 5, 1934, in Towner, ND, the third of five children blessed to William and Finna Shafer. The family lived and farmed in the Towner, Upham and Bantry...
Jeannine Thelma Crosby
Oct 28, 2025
Jeannine Thelma Crosby age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully October 28, 2025 at her home, with family by her side.
Jeannine was born September 27, 1929 to James and Thelma Potter on the Potter Farm about 4 miles outside of Lisbon, ND. She lived there with her parents until about the age of 3 when her mother moved...
Diane Spitzley
Oct 24, 2025
Dorothy Diane (Sernett) Spitzley, AKA Diane...and you better not call her Dorothy! She was born to Robert and Monica (Hronek) Sernett and has always gone by her middle name of Diane. In fact, she would get upset if you called her Dorothy (which we all did on occasion to get her riled up).
Diane grew up in the small town of...
Donald Walter Kohler
Oct 14, 2025
Donald Walter Kohler, age 84, passed away October 14, 2025, at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Donald was born on June 15, 1941, in Detroit Lakes to Donald and May (Peterson) Kohler. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in June 1958 while still in High School. After graduating in 1959, he attended boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes....
Lloyd Henry George Kohler
Oct 14, 2025
Lloyd Kohler age 97 of Audubon, MN died October 14, 2025, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.
Lloyd Kohler was born October 23, 1927, on a farm in rural Audubon, MN to James and Nora (Frazee) Kohler. He grew up and attended country school. He worked on the family farm and later worked the ice harvest on Big Detroit...
Nicole Antonia Piechowski
Oct 9, 2025
Nicole Antonia “Nikki” Piechowski, 52, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing.
Nikki was born in Greeley, Colorado, on November 1, 1972, and spent most of her life in Detroit Lakes, where she built lasting friendships and a warm, welcoming home. She will be remembered for her joyful spirit, kind heart,...
Denise Lynn Shepard
Oct 8, 2025
Denise Lynn (Carlson) Shepard, age 69, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Denise is survived by her husband Lyle of Detroit Lakes, her children, Todd Shepard of Detroit Lakes, Jamie Carlson of Lake Park, Dawn Shepard of Dent, and two sisters Deanna Walin and Lauri High.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe...
Lorraine Marlys Anderson
Oct 7, 2025
Lorraine M. Anderson age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 7, 2025 at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Lorraine Marlys Anderson was born August 14, 1940 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Leo and Mildred (Landgren) Vizenor. She grew up in Richwood Township, where she attended the Bakke School. She later attended Detroit lakes High School. On April 1, 1958...
Janice (Jan) Marie O'Bannon
Oct 3, 2025
Janice (Jan) Marie O'Bannon, age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND.
She was born to Arlington (Mike) and Alice Cincush on February 18th, 1941, in Fergus Falls, MN. She moved with her family to Detroit Lakes, MN in her sophomore year of high school and graduated there in 1960....
Matthew Wayne Jaster
Oct 1, 2025
Matthew W Jaster from Lake Park Mn was born March 1st, 1959 in Detroit Lakes Mn to Reuben J. and Rita (Barta) Jaster. Matt attended grade school in Callaway Mn and Graduated in 1977 from Detroit Lakes Public High school. Right after graduating high school Matt joined the United States Army and had been stationed in Texas, Germany, Oklahoma and...
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